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Celebrities and Their Tipping Habits: What Service Workers Really Think

June 20, 2026

Service workers often see sides of celebrities that fans don’t. Behind the glamour, some stars leave big tips while others barely cover the bill. Elvis Presley, for example, famously tipped $5, 000 after a long meal with officers. That’s a far cry from today’s celebrities, like Victor Wembanyama, wh

technology

Ham radio meets summer fun in a Colorado test of skill and teamwork

June 20, 2026

Every year in June, a quiet valley in Colorado turns into a mini radio nation. Over two days, ham radio fans swap technical tricks and chat across the country—not for profit, but for practice. The Ski Country Amateur Radio Club will join thousands of others in this nation-wide drill, setting up thei

weather

Quick thinking saves sailors in Detroit River storm

June 20, 2026

Last summer near Belle Isle, a sudden storm flipped seven small sailboats in the Detroit River. About 20 people were on those boats when winds picked up and waves grew taller than the sailboats themselves. Twelve ended up in the water, but thanks to quick reactions from firefighters, police, and eve

sports

Big Wave Dave: The Caddie Shaking Up Wyndham Clark's Game

June 20, 2026

Wyndham Clark's early 2026 season didn't go as planned. After missing three cuts in a row, he made a surprising change by swapping his longtime caddie. That decision led him to David Pelekoudas, nicknamed Big Wave Dave, a familiar face from his 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational rounds. But why the swi

technology

How Tech is Changing the Way We Experience the U. S. Open

June 20, 2026

The U. S. Open isn’t just about the swings and putts anymore. Thanks to a wave of new digital tools, fans are getting a deeper look at the game than ever before. Some of these changes started with the women’s tournament, but now they’re making their mark on the main event. Whether you're on the cour

sports

Understanding Gianni Infantino: A story of multiple identities

June 20, 2026

Gianni Infantino leads football’s top organization today, but his path started far from the spotlight. Born in 1970 in a small Swiss town called Brig, he grew up in a valley shaped by both Swiss precision and Italian warmth. His parents were part of a wave of Italian workers who moved to Switzerland

politics

A Texas Man Wins a Gun‑Rights Battle Over Marijuana

June 19, 2026

The Supreme Court has ruled that federal law cannot bar people who use marijuana from owning guns. The decision was unanimous and supports a Texas resident, Ali Danial Hemani, who argued that the ban violates his Second Amendment rights. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote a narrow opinion, saying the govern

crypto

Crypto Crash: $180M of Leverage Gone in One Hour

June 19, 2026

The digital money world felt a jolt as about $180 million of borrowed bets vanished in just sixty minutes, pushing main coins lower and sparking a chain reaction of forced sell‑outs. Both sides of the market were hit, but the bulk of the losses came from those who had bet on rising prices. KuCoi

business

Pfizer’s Finance Leader Moves to Consumer Goods

June 19, 2026

The U. S. drugmaker announced that its chief financial officer, Dave Denton, will leave the company on August 15 to pursue a new opportunity in the consumer goods sector. The move follows Denton’s appointment as Pfizer’s finance head in 2022, after experience at CVS and Lowe’s. Cecile Guegan, who

sports

A big day for New York basketball fans

June 19, 2026

Jalen Brunson didn’t just hold up the shiny NBA trophy—he let the whole city feel its weight. Fans packed lower Manhattan, stretching from subways to sidewalks, some standing so close on Broadway’s tall buildings’ shadows that they looked like a human wave. “We actually pulled this off, ” Brunson to